Senior Cost Manager/Engineer - Oil & Gas Construction (Anticipated Opening)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Turner & Townsend are seeking an ambitious  Senior Cost Manager/Engineer to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is an ambitious construction professional with experience supporting project controls cost and schedule on a large Power Plant Upgrade and Expansion.  This role is onsite in Corpus Christi, Texas. This role does include per diem.

Responsibilities: 

• Progress each project every month to ensure all projects are monitored for project controls in line with the monthly reporting cycle, checking accuracy and consistency of data.  
• Report milestones of planned value and earned value data, % complete on projects and provide project commentaries.  
• Attend project status meetings report on major material status; update forecast and schedule per progress discussion.  
• Summarize project performance metrics and provide specialized direction and recommendations to project teams and management for the resolution of diverse project controls issues.  
• Develop, monitor and update owners of Project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).  
• Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide guidance and recommendations for the project.   
• Actively work with project managers and construction firms to maintain schedule integrity.  
• Track and review change orders with project management and cost management team.  
• Produce monthly reports for management.  
• Contract Administration (retention, T&Cs, insurance, allowances, contingency, incentives).  
• Prepare baseline schedules and schedule basis documents for approval by project teams.  
• Conduct schedule for resource loading and leveling.  
• Consolidate contractors schedule to incorporate into IMS.  
• Assess impacts on the critical path and near-critical activities and report to the project team.  
• Monitor schedule deviations and variances and assist in the development of alternative methods for corrective action.  
• Review schedules with project team members on a regular basis to ensure that accurate and timely data is incorporated in the schedule.  
• Facilitate interactive planning sessions and quantitative risk assessments when required.  
• Maintain record of scope changes, trends and variances that potentially affect performance.  
• Maintain liaison with clients and other consultants at all projects stages.  
• Implement best practices and reporting trends both internally and externally.  
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Must Haves: 

• 10-15 years experience in O&G construction, power generation preferred
• Owner’s representative experience
• General Contractor/EPC experience
• Experience managing different contracting strategies: cost reimbursable, unit rate, lump sum

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering. 
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations. 
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite of applications. 
• P6 scheduling knowledge preferred. 
• Skilled in the use of industry accepted applications for cost, planning and progress measurement. 
• Self-Motivated and proactive. 
• Demonstrates a high level of self-organization, coordination and planning. 
• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, be a team player and integrate easily with others. 
• Must have strong and professional English oral and written communication skills. 

Education/Experience:  

• College degree; ideally in construction, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related. 
• Experience with cost loaded schedules. 
• Requires a detailed knowledge of industry standards and methods.

Salary: $150,000-$180,000 + Per diem is available!

Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.   

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

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